Allens Spring, Illinois

Allens Spring is an unincorporated community in Pope County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Allens Spring, Illinois
Allens Spring, Illinois
Allens Spring, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°22′08″N 88°39′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPope
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID422399[1]

History

A post office was established at Allen Spring in 1857, and remained in operation until 1928.[2] George M. Allen, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allens Spring, Illinois
  2. "Pope County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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